NEWS SUMMARY

A new U.S. plan for Soviet refugees to be screened by the American Embassy in Moscow instead of Rome or Vienna was harshly criticized by members of Congress and religious groups. Page A1

Bush to assure Soviets on arms control stand A10

U.S. food aid to Poland will double to $100 million in the next fiscal year, President Bush announced. This reversal of a previous position was apparently prompted by Congressional pressure. A1

Hungary's role in the flight of East Germans will do it more good in the West than harm in the East, a Hungarian official said. He suggested that the action should be viewed in the context of the country's moves to transform itself. A10

The Namibian rebel leader returned home to a tumultuous welcome after nearly 30 years in exile. ''We return in a spirit of peace, love and national reconciliation,'' he said. A3

While Colombia battles drug cartels, it must also contend with a drug abuse problem. Experts estimate that the country of 30 million has more than 500,000 regular users of cocaine, and 800,000 regular marijuana users. D17

Other cocaine-consuming nations are starting to join the United States in giving Colombia help in its drug war. The aid includes offers of military equipment and training for protecting judges and courtooms. D17

Drug war debate focuses on financing D17

Argentina's recent surge of inflation is slowing down, but its economic future is still worrisome, experts said. Major issues include the nation's ability to overhaul the tax collection system and willingness to privatize large state companies. A8

Salvador rebels reduce demands A8

China ousted the Governor of the nation's most experimental economic region. The dismissal is viewed as a sign that Beijing is cracking down on freewheeling economic policies in the provinces. A3

Beijing journal A4

The U.S. policy toward Cambodia came under stinging attack in Congress. The Administration supports a settlement that would bring the Khmer Rouge guerrillas into a transitional government. A9

National A12-24, D17

An employee bid for United Airlines was agreed to by its parent company's board. The deal, which still needs shareholder and regulatory approval, would create the nation's largest employee-owned company. A1

A capital gains tax cut was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee, handing President Bush an important political victory and setting the stage for a bruising fight on the House floor later this month. A1

The Senate voted to ban smoking on all domestic airline flights, rolling over the fierce objections of tobacco-state lawmakers and setting what supporters described as a political milestone. A1

Samuel Pierce will not testify before a House panel at a scheduled hearing Friday, he said in a statement. The former Housing Secretary also accused the panel of treating him unfairly by not delaying the apperance. A1

Washington at Work: Barney Frank had often found it difficult to harmoniously juggle his public life as a Congressman and his private life as a gay man. Now both his lives will come under public scrutiny as a House ethics panel examines allegations of misconduct. A14 Panel set to drop medicare benefit

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To combat air pollution, California officials voted to require new cars to carry better computers that will continuously monitor pollution control systems. A1

Senators to offer own clean air bill A24

The Air Force must delay using its newest air fighter rocket because of defects in a $12 circuit board. The problem has raised doubts about the effectiveness of tens of thousands of other aircraft missiles. A19

The treatment of AIDS victims who are infected with the virus but are not yet ill could reach $5 billion or more a year, health experts say. A18

Funds for the homeless will be cut in Philadelphia by 50 percent this year, making it the first major city in the nation to sharply cut its homeless programs, public officials and advocates for the homeless say. A12

Worker on disabled list comes to plant and kills 7, then himself

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Hispanic dropout rate is put at 35%

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Reagan leaving hospital today after brain surgery

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''Junk'' market nervous D1

Regional B1-5

The death of a robbery suspect on Saturday in the Bronx resulted from cocaine intoxication, and not from injuries suffered in a struggle with police, the Chief Medical Examiner said in his final autopsy report. A1

The issue of homosexual rights has been raised in the race for New Jersey governor. Rep. Jim Courter, the Republican candidate, has called for restrictions on the rights of homosexuals to work as teachers or at other jobs that involve children. B1

The editor of The Daily News, F. Gilman Spencer, resigned after five years in which he and James Hoge, the publisher, were often at odds. They recently disagreed on who the paper should endorse in the Democratic mayoral primary. B3

Unclaimed bottle deposit profits will be investigated by a state panel. Gov- ernor Cuomo says the money is a windfall belonging to the state. B2. The head of the hospital system of New York City resigned. Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford led the municipal system for four years in a time of crisis. B1

Temporary prison solution becomes a model of jail life

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Dinkins gets a visit from from his party's national chairman

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Officials see little damage from gasoline spill

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Vacant judgeships slow U.S. courts

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Jewish student accused of faking anti-Semitic vandalism

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